Some Texas colleges get OK for new Workforce Pell that pays for job training
By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2026 Students at five Texas community colleges can now seek the new Workforce Pell grants to pay for job training. The community colleges recently received the stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Education, marking the first time low-income Texas students can use the federal grants…
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Invites Texas Veterans to Act Now on Exclusive Land Sale Through October 15
AUSTIN, Texas— Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Veterans to act now and bid during the exclusive Veterans-Only Land Sale. The sale includes six available tracts totaling more than 41 acres. Bidding closes on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Earlier this year, the VLB approved…
Read MoreTexas Poll: Talarico Maintains Small Lead Over Paxton
View online: https://reconmr.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/TXP004-October-Press-Release.pdf US Senate: Talarico 48% Paxton 44% (from 49-43% in September) Governor: Abbott 48% Hinojosa 47% (from Hinojosa 49-45% in September) Congressional Generic Ballot: Dem 47% Rep 46% (from 46-47% in Sept) Texans Oppose How ICE Agents Arrest People, 54-42% 56% of Voters Say Tactics Used by ICE ‘Have Gone Too Far’ State…
Read MoreThe ’90s Hobby Making a Comeback as Searches for Kits More Than Double
Searches for “tie dye kit” have climbed 123% over the past year, as the colorful summer-camp activity offers inspiration for homemade Christmas gifts. A white T-shirt, rubber bands and bottles of dye were once the ingredients for a familiar ’90s afternoon. Now, growing searches for tie-dye kits suggest the hands-on hobby is attracting fresh…
Read MoreCHRISTUS Health launches endocrinology services, opens new clinic in Sulphur Springs
(SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas) – CHRISTUS Health is expanding access to specialty care in Sulphur Springs with the opening of the community’s first dedicated endocrinology clinic, expanding local access to diagnosis and treatment for diabetes, thyroid disorders and other hormone-related conditions. The new clinic, located at 103 Medical Circle, building 5A, was celebrated Monday, Oct. 12,…
Read MoreFollowing President Trump’s Executive Order, USDA Urges States to Review Wolf Management Policies and Strengthen Engagement with Ranchers
View as a webpage / Share (Washington, D.C., October 12, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins urged state partners to review their wolf management policies, strengthen engagement with livestock producers, and work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to address wolf predation. This outreach follows President Trump’s Executive Order 14425,…
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TPWD Biologists Say Adaptability, Improving Habitat are Keys for a Successful Waterfowl Season
AUSTIN – As the 2026-27 waterfowl hunting season approaches, lower bird numbers and fluctuating habitat conditions will require hunters to be flexible and ready to take advantage when habitats evolve throughout the year. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say duck populations continue to show a long-term decline across nearly all prairie-nesting species as…
Read MoreSBTC Disaster Relief Volunteers Deployed to Florida
October 12, 2026 Recovery Teams to Help in Hurricane Isaias Aftermath Minton, FL — October 12, 2026 — Volunteers with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief (SBTC Disaster Relief) are gearing up to help with the recovery effort following the strong hurricane that hit the Florida Panhandle. Recovery teams will be deployed to…
Read MoreETCOG Announces Camp County Judge AJ Mason as Chairman and Welcomes New Board Officers, Executive Committee Member Terms
ETCOG is pleased to announce its new Chairman, Camp County Judge AJ Mason; the new Board and Executive Committee Officers serving for FY 2027; and Executive Committee members beginning a new two-year term. The ETCOG Board of Directors appoints the Executive Committee, which meets monthly and is responsible for establishing the policies, programs, and services…
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